Overview
IDL_PIOMBINO_FERRIERA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Piombino, Tuscany, Italy. It handles a population equivalent of 30,000 and is located within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast.
IDL_PIOMBINO_FERRIERA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Piombino, in the Tuscany region of Italy. The facility serves a population equivalent of approximately 30,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Italian and EU regulations. The plant's address is at Liberty Magona s.r.l., 34, Via Sanità, Tolla, Piombino, Livorno, Toscana. As a plant in Italy, IDL_PIOMBINO_FERRIERA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. Regulatory compliance is expected under national implementation of the directive. The plant's location near the Tyrrhenian Sea coast means its treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is ecologically sensitive, requiring effective treatment to protect water quality and marine habitats.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in Piombino, Tuscany, within 50 km of the Tyrrhenian Sea coast. Treated wastewater likely discharges into local streams or directly into the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea basin. This coastal area supports important marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preventing nutrient pollution and protecting biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
IDL_PIOMBINO_FERRIERA is located in Piombino, in the Tuscany region of Italy, at Liberty Magona s.r.l., 34, Via Sanità, Tolla, Piombino, Livorno, Toscana.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 30,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Tyrrhenian Sea, given its coastal proximity. Specific discharge details are not publicly available.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 people discharging into coastal waters.
Under EU Directive 91/271/EEC, plants serving 30,000 people in coastal areas are required to provide at least secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
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